GOP doesn’t care about people, only saving money

The Republican Party now controls our government, and they have a chance to prove how well they can govern.

Their first major move was to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. No problem, right? After they already voted unsuccessfully 60 times to repeal the ACA — talk about wasted energy — they were ready to pass and implement the Republican version called the American Heath Care Act.

The replacement bill was developed in secret with no input from most Republicans or any Democrats (or “extremists,” as Rep. Tom Reed refers to them). Unfortunately, when it came time to vote, many Republicans didn’t like their own bill. The Republicans, not the Democrats, defeated the bill. So much for governing.

There are excellent features included in the ACA, but some improvements could be made. The Democrats would welcome Republican involvement. However, it is doubtful that based on their ideology they would work with liberals to develop a bill that would provide reasonable and effective health care to all Americans.

We people must understand that for the Republicans, it’s their ideology, not their constituents, that is the major factor in their decision-making process. Republicans will do everything to save money rather than save lives.